Study at the University of Birmingham!
Welcome to the University of Birmingham! Where is Birmingham?
UK’s second city with a population of 1 million
Edgbaston Cricket Ground World famous football teams - Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion D
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million 5–6 hours by train • Manufacturing heart of the UK and home to Edinburgh many advances in science and engineering, Edgbaston Cricket Ground 3–4 hours by iWncolruldd fianmgo tuhse f oinotdbualsl ttreiaaml s t-e am engine train • Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Belfast CSteonkter aCli tlyo, cWaetsiot nB,r o9m0w micihn utes from London Leeds • GAloboiodn transport links, international airport 1–2 hours by train Dublin Manchester • MUnuilvtei-rcsiutylt oufr aBli rcmiitnyg, h3a0m% ethnic minorities, 4C4h%an cuenlldoer r i s3 0 In ydeiaanr-sborn Lord Birmingham Bilimoria • First class arts venues, one of Europe’s Cardiff largest shopping developments London • Host to international music and sporting events City of Birmingham Welcome to the University of Birmingham!
Awarded Gold rating Commended by the Quality in Teaching Excellence Assurance Agency for Higher Framework Education for the quality of its student learning opportunities
Ranked World top 14th 100 in the UK – Times and University (QS World Sunday Times University University Guide Rankings 2018) Nobel Prize Winners
Francis Aston 1922 Chemistry Prize
Professor Norman Haworth 1937 Chemistry Prize
Lord Robert Cecil 1937 Peace Prize Sir Peter Medawar 1960 Medicine Prize Maurice Wilkins 1962 Medicine Prize Professor Sir John Vane FRS, 1982 Medicine Prize Sir Paul Nurse 2001 Medicine Prize Professor Peter Bullock 2007 Peace Prize
Professor David Thouless and 2016 Physics Prize Professor J Michael Kosterlitz
Professor Sir J Fraser Stoddart 2016 Chemistry Prize Welcome to the University of Birmingham!
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£400 million development including a 7000 state of the art library and international sports facilities students
Largest free standing clock 243 acre tower in the parkland only 3 miles or world! 8 minutes by train from the city centre Our Campus
Beautiful, Sports facilities, museum, art green gallery, music campus venue
9 open-access Bars, cafes, shops, Safe, Over 190 computer suites sports centre, secure and student banks, doctors and 2 e-learning friendly groups and surgery and dental suites across practice on campus environment societies campus Chinese New Year Concert Making our campus better for you!
We are undergoing an extensive campus development programme worth £400 million over the last 5 years.
• Student Hub • New student accommodation • Library • Sports Centre • Green Heart
Accommodation
• Range of options including - Halls of Residence (Dorms) - Self Catering flats - Private Housing
• Most accommodation is 15 minutes walk from the University
• Guaranteed to new students who apply by the deadline (late July) The University of Birmingham
Arts and Law Social Sciences
Engineering Life and Environmental Medical and Dental and Physical Sciences Sciences Sciences Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Our programmes are consistently placed highly in league tables
• Research informs our teaching
• Regular personal tutorials
• Internationally renowned academics
• Our programmes are accredited by the corresponding institutes
• Flexibility
• Our undergraduate students carry out work in state of the art facilities New facilities
The Collaborative Teaching Laboratory • We have built new state of the art facilities. • The Collaborative Teaching Lab will include a wet lab, dry lab and e-lab. • Opened 2018! Introduction to the 2+2 programme Key facts
• 2+2/Direct Entry/Partnership
• Study in China and in Birmingham
• Gain a UoB degree in 2 years
• Opportunity to graduate with two degrees
• Range of disciplines
• Opportunities to progress onto further study Requirements
• GPA 80% overall but strong performance required in relevant subjects
• Discipline specific requirements also apply
• IELTS – 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band
• Pre-sessional English course available for those with lower IELTS. 10 or 6 week courses available (UKVI IELTS required for pre-sessional course) Fees and funding
• Fees ££21,180 to £23,460 per year
• All students from HITS receive a 25% scholarship (total fee = £15,885 to £17,595 per year)
• Details are sent to students once offer is made New Online Admissions System
You will need to let us know if you want to be able to share your application information with a member of your family You MUST complete this section
Choose the name of YOUR UNIVERSITY from the list. If you do not complete this section, it will delay your application
Education
• Academic Qualification 1 o Ensure you enter the details from your current university. o In the “subject” section, please choose the subject in your home university that most closely matches your current subject that you are studying. o In the “Attended From” section, please complete the dates that you commenced your programme of study at your home institution. In the “Attended to” section, please complete the date when you expect to graduate. o Under “Completed” – select “no”.
• Documents o Please upload your latest transcript (and English language translated version). Your home university will need to upload your final transcript (and English language translated version) once it is available, via the partner portal, in order for it to be verified by our Admissions Office. • English Language Qualification o Complete all mandatory sections. o For the question “Are you a national from a majority English speaking country as defined by UKVI” select “No”. Passport • Please complete all mandatory sections and upload a copy of the photographic page of your Passport • Previous Study UK o This section is optional – you are not required to complete this section
Referees • For the question “Do you have a reference to upload”, Select “Yes” and upload your reference (reference template to be provided by UoB)
Application Information • Please use this section to upload any additional documents in support of your application not previously uploaded. Submission
• Check that you have submitted all the documents you want to at this stage.
Please note that you will not be able to change your application once you have submitted it. You will be able to log in to submit additional supporting documents.
• Data protection statement Please tick the box to confirm that you understand and agree to the statement Submission
• Once you have completed your application, please click “Submit”. If you have not completed any of the compulsory sections, you will need to complete these before you can submit.
• You will receive an email confirmation, and a link to the portal, which you can then use to upload further documents in the future Application Process
• Apply online now! Ensure you apply before the interviews in mid-April.
• Documents required: • Transcript and certified English translation • List of modules being studied in current semester • Copy of passport • Evidence of English language capability • CV
• Documents can be submitted online
• Your University contact should upload your transcript Application Process
• Once CAS is received, you can apply for your Visa
• Once you have accepted your offer, apply for accommodation (deadline end of July) Hints and tips
• Make sure you start to prepare for your IELTS well in advance in case of any difficulties.
• If you need a new passport, it is better to apply for this before you apply for your CAS;
• Term starts on 30th September 2019 but aim to arrive one and a half week before - “Welcome Week”;
• You can contact us with any questions about life in the UK and studying at Birmingham; Welcome week
• Course induction
• Study skills events
• Great opportunity to meet new friends!
• Join clubs and societies
• Learn about the campus
• Explore the city
• International Student events Sign up to receive updates! Follow us on We-Chat! Follow us on Weibo! [email protected] Nina Morris China Institute Officer